“Cruelty” by Lucille Clifton

“Cruelty” by Lucille Clifton

“Cruelty” by Lucille Clifton

I just mentioned on Twitter that I was thinking of a simple idea: it is interesting how things you thought were no longer have a way of coming back in such nearly invisible ways. I then thought of this poem, “Cruelty” by Lucille Clifton. Not only is this an amazing poem, but hearing her voice and the haunting way she says the last line (which makes me shudder ever time I listen) gives the poem so much body. Needless to say, Lucille’s the ish.

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